3,289 side dish recipes

A crisp, no-cook relish of diced cucumber, Roma tomatoes, pimientos, and scallions dressed with warm honey and apple cider vinegar. Ten minutes from cutting board to table.

A simple but tasty rice dish that's made with coconut milk.

A delicious variation of potato salad made with soft tofu, soy sauce and parsley leaves.

A simple and tasty pea soup that's perfect for a rainy day where you are indoors.

A scrumptious rice dish made with fresh currants, garlic and ground cinnamon.

A bright Mediterranean-style potato salad with cherry tomatoes, black olives, capers, fresh herbs, and lemon zest in extra-virgin olive oil. No mayo, all flavor.

Grilled chicken sliced over mixed greens with fresh blueberries, Vidalia onion, and a zesty ginger-rice vinegar dressing. A light, colorful summer salad that comes together in under an hour.

Fresh asparagus salad with a bright lemon Dijon vinaigrette, finished with crumbled bacon and black olives. Blanched until bright green then shocked in ice water for snap and color, this is a sharp, elegant spring side.

Malinnik is a chilled Russian raspberry soup blended with claret wine and sugar, lifted with a fizz of soda water, and finished with a dollop of sour cream. A bright, boozy summer dessert soup.

Lemon asparagus and carrots steamed crisp-tender, chilled, then finished with bright lemon juice and lemon pepper. A clean, vegan side that lets the vegetables stay the star.

Habanero tomato guacamole: ripe avocados blended smooth with a whole habanero, fresh garlic, cilantro, and cumin, then folded with diced tomato and red onion. A fiery Mexican party dip.

Greek mushroom salad: button mushrooms simmered in olive oil, white wine, and lemon with bay, thyme, coriander, and fennel seed. A meze-style cold mushroom salad served the Mediterranean way.

German-style creamy cucumber salad with paper-thin cucumber slices marinated in sweet cider vinegar dressing then tossed with sour cream and fresh parsley. The classic sommer salad.

Stuffed beefsteak tomatoes packed with minced spinach, carrot, celery, and onion bound in breadcrumbs, topped with Parmesan. Vegetarian side or appetizer.

Authentic Chinese hot and sour soup with cloud ear mushrooms, golden needles, silken tofu, shredded pork, and the signature tangy-spicy-savory broth thickened with cornstarch.

Picnic potato salad with hard-boiled eggs, dill and sweet relish, Cajun-style hot sauce, and chopped olives. A big-batch Louisiana-leaning crowd pleaser for cookouts.